Untethered iOS 4.3.1 Jailbreak Hits the Web

The always busy iPhone Dev-Team released PwnageTool 4.2 on Sunday, bringing untethered jailbreak support to iOS 4.3.1. The software-based tool lets users hack their iOS devices so they can install third-party apps that haven’t been approved for distribution through Apple’s iTunes-based App Store.

PwnageTool 4.2 Offers tether-free jailbreaking

This latest PwnageTool update lets users jailbreak without requiring a physical connection to their computer every time the restart their iOS device. The hack is compatible with the iPhone 3G, 3GS, iPhone 4 and Verizon iPhone 4, the first generation iPad, third and fourth generation iPod touches, and the second generation Apple TV.

I did the jailbreak with redsn0w (also available from the same link in the article) and it worked flawlessly. I think redsn0w’s a little easier in that it does all the work for you. However, if you need to preserve an unlock, I believe PwnageTool is the right one to use.